Pin Codes - VENDAPIN DATATRON III SERIES 5882 Operator's Manual

W h a t a r e P I N c o d e s ?
A PIN code is a number encoded in the Datatron III unit that identifies the user. For example, in a
university setting, each group of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and staff could each be
assigned a distinct personal or group access PIN. VENDAPIN offers up to 2000 access PIN
numbers, depending on model and firmware.
The unit logs every transaction made by each PIN code. If the PIN code entered on the keypad
doesn't match one of those programmed onto the unit, the display shows: "PIN code illegal" and
the Datatron III will not permit the transaction.
Purpose of PIN numbers
• PIN numbers provide a way to track usage patterns of different user groups.
• You can factor PIN numbers into your pricing structure, and set transaction prices and
access to more costly features such as color printing.
•
PIN numbers provide a security mechanism. PIN numbers will work at your location
only if they match an authorized PIN stored in your Datatron III.
Reasons for changing PIN numbers
When you receive new units from the factory, you will need to create accounts and the authorized
value in each account. Existing customers might need to set their unit's PIN numbers for the
following reasons:
• If you're adding new access codes, in addition to the existing ones, or changing the values
authorized to each user.
•
If you're purging old access codes, and then replacing them with new ones.

PIN Codes